Nearly three years ago, I introduced to you Long John, a twenty-first century version comic book. This western by D. Bethel, a professor at Cal State Sacramento, follows the trevails of Long John, a gunfighter in the late 1800's whose clothes are mysteriously stolen and who has to face life out west barefoot and in his long-handled union suit underwear. Or, in Bethel's own words: “Long John is a western webcomic about a famous gunslinger who wakes up one morning with no friends, no clothes, no weapons, and no explanation. 'Losing everything....changes everything.'”

Bethel has just finished Volume Five of Long John 

which can be found on his web-site or purchased along with the first Four Versions at

http://www.longjohncomic.com

Photos and illustrations used with permission of the author. Enjoy!